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Supposedly cold and flu viruses like dry air better…
Proper humidity eases coughing
Humidity is good for the skin and relieves those chapped lips
Wooden floors and furniture, and wall paper fair better than in dry air
Air feels warmer when not cold and dry
Lowers static electricity
Less frizzy hair, less tousled clothes and less of those mini-electric shocks
Alleviates snoring
Soothed, less dry, lubricated mucous membranes in the nose and throat
Prevents nose bleeds
Can ease asthma but check with your doctor
Reduced dust
Recommended humidity levels: 30-50%
Remember: Humidity levels kept too high can also make things worse – think mold or mildew; keep the humidifier clean; cold humidifies may keep multiplication of bacteria and fungi more at bay than hot ones
SOURCES: EXAMINER | FITSUGAR | LIVESTRONG | MAYO CLINIC
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Showing posts with label Beauty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beauty. Show all posts
Monday, November 11, 2013
At Home | Humidify!
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Beauty | Sleep for your hair
Skipping
on zzz’s makes it brittle and thin, they say. They also say, if you get to bed
by 10pm, you'll reap the benefit of growth hormones at their peak—these
powerhouse neurochemicals build new cells and repair damaged ones, including
those in hair follicles. Deprive yourself of sleep and the body churns out
cortisol, a stress hormone that interferes with cell functioning, wreaking
havoc on your hair.
Source: Self via bellaMUMMA
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Monday, October 15, 2012
Art | Go David LaChapelle Go!
Crazy photography. Crazy
good. Crazy wacky. Plastic fantastic. Out there. This is David LaChapelle back
in gallery (until March 2012 – sorry, am a bit late). Love it or not so much,
it is arresting stuff.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Friday, October 12, 2012
Art | CraneTV interview with Rico Zombie
You have seen him no doubt.
But have you heard him?
Intensely dark yet somewhat calm.
Definitely not one dimensional.
But have you heard him?
Intensely dark yet somewhat calm.
Definitely not one dimensional.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Music | Sugarcuts presents Eclectic Relaxation v.5
Frank Ocean – Super Rich Kids | 6th Borough Project – Settle | Major Lazer – Get Free | Norah Jones – Say Goodbye | Nas – Cherry Wine feat. Amy Winehouse | 9th Wonder – 20 Feet Tall (Remix) feat. Erykah Badu & Rap | Robert Glasper – Afro Blue feat. Erykah Badu | Break Beats – Heavy Break | The Black Keys – Tighten Up | Frank Ocean – Monks | Santigold – Disparate Youth | Flying Lotus – ...And the World Laughs With You feat. Thom Yorke | Mike Slott – Cadeting | Sa Ra Creative Partners – The Bone Song |
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Beauty | Rebel Belles at style.com
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| From style.com |
Can ladies
raise some hell? Yes, according to style.com slideshow, on screen they can.
We
have The Better Half Belle (Faye Dunaway as Bonnie), The Undercover Lover
(Pam Grier in Foxy Brown), The Killer
Clone (Daryl Hannah as Pris), The
Good Girls Gone Bad (Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon as Thelma and Louise Sawyer), The Runaway Rambler (Patricia Arquette as Alabama Whitman), The American Psycho (Juliette Lewis as Mallory), The Rebel With a Cause (Lori Petty as Tank Girl), The Web Wizard (Angelina Jolie as Kate a.k.a. Acid Burn), The Savvy Survivor (Uma Thurman as The Bride), The Righteous Ones (Salma Hayek and Penélope Cruz as Sara Sandoval and Maria Alvarez), The Punk Provocateur (Noomi Rapace as Lisbeth Salander), The
Young Gun (Saoirse Ronan as Hanna), and The Wild Child (Kara Hayward as Suzy).
Thirteen isn’t
quite enough, I say.
Femme Fatales, and I throw them in the rebel bucket, have
a long cinematographic history; Dominique Mainon and James Ursini’s Femme Fatale: Cinema's Most Unforgettable Lethal Ladies counts well over thirteen,
starting with Theda Bara who portrayed Carmen, Camille, Salome, Madame Du Barry
and Cleopatra pre-1930s Hollywood repression a.k.a. Code.
Polling
for off screen Rebel Belles.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Beauty | Killing Us Softly: Advertising’s image of women
Back in early 2010, I had, let’s
say, an interesting reaction to the latest, at the time, advertising campaign for Victoria's Secret, “Get ready for your all new body…”. It was full of nubile models
(women? girls?), that were also glaringly skinny. Nothing new there, and this
trailer sums nicely where it’s been, and still is, when it comes to the ideals
of female beauty as promoted by the “Mad (Wo)Men”. Why do you think that Vogue Italia’s June 2011 Belle Vere spread
piqued more than one person’s curiosity? It was different. Closer to real, and still in
shape.
Mad (Wo)Men, lemmie know when the brave new world truly arrives and you
are card carrying members of the chosen humanoids. Won’t hold my breath though,
Darlings!
Monday, October 24, 2011
Mystery beauty product
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©MAK
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The joy of going to a market either in a foreign place or, for those of us that could not travel, to the so called “ethnic” markets closer to our homes, is the plethora of products that to a native of the given ethnicity either seem banal or are a reminder of their roots, but to the rest of us look utterly exotic. Such is my fate. And I don’t mind. Suddenly, any product looks more appealing, because the packaging is different and IT is by default different. More often than not, only the first is true.
So here I am, after impromptu foray into Mitsuwa, with a mystery beauty product in my hand. What’s my excuse? As my friend said, “Hiragana even makes warning labels very attractive”, and this one looked innocuous enough. The stuck-on label on the back is in English and tells me that I am holding “Face Milkly Lotion” [sic]. Yes, exactly that, plus the ingredients and warnings about stopping the use if a rash develops, and then a simple use instruction “Apply moderate amount on face”. Period. This shouldn’t be an issue, but in the current beauty market it is customary to have a simple line or two about what the product promises to deliver. That sales line is in hiragana and, I am sad to admit, I cannot decipher it. Internet to the rescue!
Mitsuwa website is kind enough to provide descriptions in English and, although I didn’t find one for my product, they go something like this: “W steadily penetrating deep into the essence of the stratum corneum, the combination of isoflavones, such as elasticity gives the thump and overflowing” or “The burnished skin full of moisture with firmness. The rich feel, latex skin leading to buoyant.” Sure, I should learn hiragana, but… The oft used digital translators may be to blame. They have a long way to go, and I should know. Alternatively, could the “Big Wigs” select the people in-the-know that work for them to do the translations properly because they really can? After all, isn’t that what kids are for, too? It is the privilege of the immigrants, or parents who send their kids abroad, to use those “ungrateful little bastards” to provide great translations in exchange for the new or better home their elders have delivered them into or the education they allowed them to have. Just saying.
Anyhow, I found the exact product description eventually – “This facial milky lotion contains rice ceramide to soften and nurish your skin. Fast absorbing and non-sticky formula. No fragrance, colorant, and mineral oil. General order to use skin care products Cautions: Do not use if you have scars or rashes. If you notice irritation or any other skin problems using this product, stop using immediately and consult a doctor. Symptom may get worse if you keep using it. Do not store in a high temperature of in direct sunlight. Rinse immediately if it gets into your eyes. Keep out of the reach of children.” Thank you! Now let’s see if this is more than pretty exotic packaging with nifty hiragana.
So here I am, after impromptu foray into Mitsuwa, with a mystery beauty product in my hand. What’s my excuse? As my friend said, “Hiragana even makes warning labels very attractive”, and this one looked innocuous enough. The stuck-on label on the back is in English and tells me that I am holding “Face Milkly Lotion” [sic]. Yes, exactly that, plus the ingredients and warnings about stopping the use if a rash develops, and then a simple use instruction “Apply moderate amount on face”. Period. This shouldn’t be an issue, but in the current beauty market it is customary to have a simple line or two about what the product promises to deliver. That sales line is in hiragana and, I am sad to admit, I cannot decipher it. Internet to the rescue!
Mitsuwa website is kind enough to provide descriptions in English and, although I didn’t find one for my product, they go something like this: “W steadily penetrating deep into the essence of the stratum corneum, the combination of isoflavones, such as elasticity gives the thump and overflowing” or “The burnished skin full of moisture with firmness. The rich feel, latex skin leading to buoyant.” Sure, I should learn hiragana, but… The oft used digital translators may be to blame. They have a long way to go, and I should know. Alternatively, could the “Big Wigs” select the people in-the-know that work for them to do the translations properly because they really can? After all, isn’t that what kids are for, too? It is the privilege of the immigrants, or parents who send their kids abroad, to use those “ungrateful little bastards” to provide great translations in exchange for the new or better home their elders have delivered them into or the education they allowed them to have. Just saying.
Anyhow, I found the exact product description eventually – “This facial milky lotion contains rice ceramide to soften and nurish your skin. Fast absorbing and non-sticky formula. No fragrance, colorant, and mineral oil. General order to use skin care products Cautions: Do not use if you have scars or rashes. If you notice irritation or any other skin problems using this product, stop using immediately and consult a doctor. Symptom may get worse if you keep using it. Do not store in a high temperature of in direct sunlight. Rinse immediately if it gets into your eyes. Keep out of the reach of children.” Thank you! Now let’s see if this is more than pretty exotic packaging with nifty hiragana.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Left Brain. Right brain.
| Left Brain | Right Brain |
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| Logical thinking | Sequential | Rational | Analytical | Objective | Looks at parts | Accuracy | Exact Computation | Direct fact retrieval | Grammar | Vocabulary | Literal | Written language | Spoken language | Linear information processing | Plans ahead | Recalls people’s names | Punctual | Prefers formal study design | Prefers bright lights while studying | Speaks with few gestures | Verbal | Present and past | Math and science | Acknowledges | Order and pattern perception | Forms strategies | Practical | Safe | Random • Intuitive • Holistic • Synthesizing • Subjective • Looks at wholes • Aesthetics • Feeling • Creativity • Approximate computation • Intonation • Accentuation • Prosody • Pragmatic • Contextual • ‘Un-ordered’ information processing • Impulsive • Recalls people’s faces • Less punctual • Prefers sound or music background while studying • Prefers frequent mobility while studying • Gestures when speaking • Visual • Present and future • Philosophy and religion • Appreciates • Spatial perception • Presents possibilities • Risk taking • Daydreaming |
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Beauty sleep
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| Photo from Beauty Fool |
I am the last one to argue for sleep to be a waste of time. Maybe back in the days, I saw all those precious hours as time during which so much could be done, but no more. Nowadays, sleeping is my hobby. Aha. Anything that would maximize its benefits I am up for. Enter the idea of silk pillow cases. Some would say they have plenty of beauty benefits like preventing frizzy hair, development of zits and wrinkles to name the classic few. Old wives’ tale this maybe, but if nothing else the superficial luxury of tossing in the silk for all those hours has my vote. Beauty sleep either way.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Rubba dub dubby
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| Photo © MAK |
Couple years ago, a friend of mine brought with her this blue towel-like thing for a trip. It was rough to touch and I didn’t get how this could be a ‘towel’. Eventually, I asked, what’s up with that? Turns out it was a Japanese wash cloth that exfoliates like it should be done. So I got one and test-drove it. It is the shit! Wet your skin, turn the shower off, soap the wet cloth and go for it! Skin smooth as a baby’s bottom, I tell ya my dears! Totally worth it.
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